Washington Crossing the Delaware : Victory in Trenton NJ, Dec.1776 Painting by Emanuel Leutze 1851
Consider : What actions did the British take upon the North American colonies that might lead them towards a revolution? Come up with at least 5!!
Enlightenment (early-mid 1700’s) Great Awakening (1740s) Revival of religious feeling in the American colonies during the 1730s and 1740s Jonathan Edwards & George Whitefield Albany Congress ( ) - Meeting of representatives from seven of the British colonies **lack of unity** (Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island) French & Indian War ( ) - Conflict in North America, lasting from between Britain and France Proclamation of British order which banned American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Sugar Act (1764) - Trade law enacted by Parliament to reduce smuggling in the British colonies of North America Stamp Act (1765) - Law in which Parliament established the first taxation of goods and services within the British colonies of North America Boston Massacre (March 1770) - Clash between British soldiers and Boston colonists in which five colonists were killed Boston Tea Party (1773) - The dumping of 18,000 lbs. of tea into Boston Harbor by colonists to protest the Tea Act.
Quartering Act (1774) - Law authorizing British commanders to house soldiers in vacant private homes and other buildings. First Continental Congress (Sept. 1774) - 56 delegates met in Philadelphia and drew up a declaration of colonial rights. Battles of Lexington & Concord (April 1775) - Lasted 15 minutes, Paul Revere’s ride along with others, “this is a glorious day for America” (Adams said to Hancock) Battle of Bunker Hill First head to head battle Olive Branch Petition Last attempt at a return to harmony Declaration of Independence (1776) - Document written by Thomas Jefferson; Continental Congress declaring independence from Britain. Treaty of Paris (Rev. War) Ended the Revolutionary War, confirming the independence of the U.S., sets boundaries of the new nation
June 17, 1775 Casualties Colonists: 450 British: 1,000+
July 8, 1775 King George rejected the petition. Blockade.
Charters of Freedom : Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights Declaration of Independence divided in to 4 sections. 1. Preamble announces the reason for the document 2. A section which explains the political principles underlying the rights of the people 3. A list of unfair acts of the king 4. Actual declaring of independence from Britain
Background: proclaim independence, do away with hereditary kings 5 Reasons: Destiny Trade freely with other nations Treated as POW’s instead of rebels Easier to obtain foreign aid Create a better society
6 Reasons for remaining loyal: Native Am. & Slaves with promises of freedom & views their future as less threatening Self Interest (I.e. royal officers, judges, governors) Wealthy didn’t like mob rule. Strict believers in law/order. Better overall protection. Choose sides for spite (ethnic groups in certain areas) Presence of British troops. Neutrality became difficult. Felt disconnected. Not truly affected or aware.
Please place the following events in order of which they occurred. You do not have to write the year. Early 1700’s Boston Massacre- Boston Tea Party - First Continental Congress- Great Awakening - Albany Congress- Sugar Act - French & Indian War- Quartering Act - Treaty of Paris (Rev. War)- Stamp Act - Declaration of Independence- Proclamation Line of Battles of Lexington & Concord -Battle at Bunker Hill -Olive Branch Petition
7. Boston Massacre8. Boston Tea Party 11. Second Continental Congress1. Great Awakening - 2. Albany Congress5. Sugar Act - 3. French & Indian War9. Quartering Act - 15.Treaty of Paris (Rev. War)6. Stamp Act - 14.Declaration of Independence4. Proclamation Line of Battles of Lexington & Concord 12.Battle at Bunker Hill 13. Olive Branch Petition
1.LEGISLATION OR ORGANIZATION 2.GOALS 3.EFFECTS 4.PROVIDE A CURRENT, REAL COMPARISON or INVENT A BELIEVABLE COMPARISON